Construction Estimator
6 months ago
Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 75 hours bi-weekly
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
**Work setting**:
- Estimating
- Construction
**Tasks**:
- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects
- Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
- Utilize quantity take-off procedures
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems
- Monitor and adjust contract expenditures
- Prepare and maintain directory of supplies and trade contractors
- Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
- Prepare purchase orders
- Prepare contracts and tenders
- Estimate costs
- Ensure compliance to drawings, specifications and building codes
- Follow-up on issues with work orders
- MS Office
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:
- CADD Course
**Computer and technology knowledge**:
- Take-off packages
- Spreadsheet
- AutoCAD
- MS Project
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS PowerPoint
- Project management software
**Type of related experience**:
- Civil engineering
**Type of experience**:
- Civil
- Residential construction
**Area of work experience**:
- Purchasing, procurement and contracts
- Project coordination
**Area of specialization**:
- Project management
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
**Personal suitability**:
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Ability to multitask
- Analytical
- Goal-oriented
- Time management
**Screening questions**:
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Health benefits**:
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Long term benefits**:
- Long-term care insurance
**Other benefits**:
- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Wellness program
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